2003 Cabernet Franc (Discontinued Items) -- Madrona Vineyards Shopping Cart -- Franc Cabernet 2003

<H1>2003 Cabernet Franc -- Madrona Vineyards Shopping Cart</H1> $15.00 <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/madrona/images/Cab-Franc.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="2003 Cabernet Franc" NAME="2003 Cabernet Franc" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <title>Untitled Document</title> <style type="text/css">  </style> </head> <body> As one of the few wineries in California who bottles Cabernet Franc as a varietal, we are very excited by its performance to date and further potential in our vineyard. There is a tendency in California for this varietal to take on herbaceous characters, which in our vineyards has been drowned out by all the luscious fruit character. The vines produce well balanced fruit bursting with cherry, raspberry and violet notes with virtually no herbaceous characters…the way Cabernet Franc should be. The 2003 Vintage In originally tasting the 2003 Bordeaux varieties, the 2003 Cabernet Franc was easily the most unique and identifiable. It was also the most elegant. Thus, we took great care in blending this wine, making sure the Cabernet Franc characters came first in our decisions. What we married was a dark ruby-colored wine with a classic Cab Franc palate. The nose is brilliant with an intertwining of spice, fruit and earthy components. Subtle and complex, the spice characters range from sweet clove and nutmeg through fresh sage to crushed cumin still resting in the mortar. The tart cherry fruit base is highlighted by hints of red currant. But it is the classic floral notes of deep, late-season roses that really tie all the characters together. Medium-bodied with an incredibly even balance, the palate has the hallmark dryness that is typically Cabernet Franc. We worked hard to find just the right blend to showcase the cranberry and cherry fruit while balancing the young tannins while still letting the spice characters shine. As a result, this sense of sage carries well into the dry lingering finish of cedar and rich loam. Although we used all five Bordeaux varieties, there is no mistaking this wine as anything but Cabernet Franc. It is an incredibly versatile food wine, pairing well with everything from grilled chicken to gamey, spicy meats, and every red-sauced pasta in between. Forever the family favorite, don’t be afraid to age this vintage for another 5 years. <a href="http://www.madronavineyards.com/ourwines/pdfs/2003_cabfranc.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.nexternal.com/madrona/images/pdf.gif" width="16" height="17" border="0" align="absmiddle"></a> Printable wine description and facts </body> </html> Facts<LI>Appellation: Estate Grown - El Dorado County <LI>Blend: 77.2% Cabernet Franc, 8.6% Merlot, 8.0% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.4% Malbec, 2.8% Petit Verdot <LI>Production: 364 Cases <LI>Cellaring Potential: 3-5 Years <LI>Alcohol: 13.4% <LI>pH: 3.75 <LI>Total Acidity: 0.53g/100ml Other products in the category <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/madrona/Category22" TITLE="Discontinued Items">Discontinued Items</A>: <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/madrona/Product73 TITLE="2003 30th Anniversary Chardonnay">2003 30th Anniversary Chardonnay</A> -- Limit 1 Bottle <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/madrona/Product227 TITLE="2007 New-World Port (Futures)">2007 New-World Port (Futures)</A> <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/madrona/Product229 TITLE="2008 Port Futures Release Party">2008 Port Futures Release Party</A> -- You must have purchased Port Futures to purchase tickets! <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/madrona/Product120 TITLE="2003 Cabernet Sauvignon">2003 Cabernet Sauvignon</A> <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/madrona/Product230 TITLE="2008 Port Futures Release Party - Guest Tickets">2008 Port Futures Release Party - Guest Tickets</A> -- You must have purchased Port Futures to purchase tickets! <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/madrona/Product130 TITLE="2004 Reserve Malbec">2004 Reserve Malbec</A> -- Extremely Limited <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/madrona" TITLE="Madrona Vineyards Products">Madrona Vineyards Products</A> <A HREF="http://www.MadronaVineyards.com">Madrona Vineyards</A> Madrona Vineyards <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="ecommerce software">ecommerce software</A> powered by Nexternal

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